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MA Gender and Women's Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States

Programme overview

Effective fall 2023, the Gender and Women's Studies no longer offers a stand-alone MA program.

Department: Gender Womens Studies  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include GEN&WS 800 Research Methods in Gender & Women's Studies; GEN&WS 810 Gender and Women's Studies: The Emergence and Transformation of a Field; GEN&WS 830 Contemporary Theorizing in Gender and Women's Studies; GEN&WS 790 Research & Thesis: Master's and Professional Level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This master's program is offered for work leading to the PhD. Students may not apply directly for the master's. If you are interested in applying for the PhD program, please see admissions information here .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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